Fairest

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About the Author

Gail Carson Levine thinks she can write poetry. Forgive her; the doctors say she’ll be sane again soon. She was born in New York City and shares a birthday with William Carlos Williams. Her first book for children, Ella Enchanted, won a Newbery Honor. Gail’s other books include A Tale of Two Castles; the New York Times bestsellers Ever and Fairest; Dave at Night, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; The Wish; The Two Princesses of Bamarre; and the six Princess Tales books. She is also the author of the nonfiction book Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly and the picture books Betsy Who Cried Wolf! and Betsy Red Hoodie, both illustrated by Scott Nash. Gail and her husband, David, live in the Hudson Valley of New York State.

Praise for Fairest…

“Readers will instantly fall in love with the heroine, whose heart proves to be as warm as her voice.”
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“[Readers will] sink into the fairy-tale romance, the remarkable characters, and the wild, magical adventures.”
-ALA Booklist

“A song-filled, fast-paced fairy tale.”
-Kirkus Reviews

“Inventive and original”
-KLIATT